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Municipal Utilities: Good for All of Us <br /> Municipal utilities are located all throughout the state of Minnesota and <br /> serve their communities immensely. Specifically,the Elk River Municipal first <br /> earned it name in 1949. This utility bases itself off of two purposes,to give back to <br /> the community and to increase awareness of public power. Not only do they meet <br /> these goals,but exceed them. These facilities provide our community with a source <br /> of electricity,natural gas,sewage treatment,waste collection and management, and <br /> much more. Without them the town of Elk River would not be able to function as <br /> smoothly as it does. <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities' mission is to provide our community with a <br /> safe, reliable,and cost effective long term electric and water utility service. As of <br /> 2013, Elk River Municipal provided its community with about 273 million-kilowatt <br /> hours of electricity,and 709 million gallons of water. Not only does the Elk River <br /> Municipal provide us with these services but also provides a sense of educating the <br /> community on how to preserve these privileges by offering a variety of conservation <br /> programs. These programs are made to help our environment by conserving <br /> natural resources,such as potable water, and decreasing energy use. This not only <br /> gives back to the community by providing educational classes,but also increases <br /> awareness of public power by teaching its citizens on how to save money and <br /> preserve resources. <br /> Another mission of the Elk River Municipal is to educate its customers on <br /> how to use utility services,programs,policies, and future plans all while keeping it <br /> 135 <br />